Claire McCaskill

American politician (born 1953)

Claire Conner McCaskill (born July 24, 1953) is an American politician. She was the United States Senator from Missouri from 2007 to 2019. She is a member of the U.S. Democratic Party. She was the first woman from Missouri elected to the United States Senate. Before being elected to United States Senate McCaskill was the Missouri State Auditor from 1999 to 2007. She was born in Rolla, and she went to school at the University of Missouri.

Claire McCaskill
United States Senator
from Missouri
In office
January 3, 2007 – January 3, 2019
Preceded byJim Talent
Succeeded byJosh Hawley
34th Auditor of Missouri
In office
January 3, 1999 – January 3, 2007
GovernorMel Carnahan
Roger Wilson
Bob Holden
Matt Blunt
Preceded byMargaret Kelly
Succeeded bySusan Montee
Member of the
Missouri House of Representatives
In office
1983–1989
Personal details
Born
Claire Conner

(1953-07-24) July 24, 1953 (age 71)
Rolla, Missouri
Political partyDemocratic
Spouse(s)David Exposito (div.)
Joseph Shepard
ChildrenAustin
Maddie
Lily
ResidenceKansas City, Missouri (1978–2002)
St. Louis, Missouri (2002–present)
Alma materUniversity of Missouri
(B.A., J.D.)

Georgetown University
ProfessionAttorney

McCaskill lost to Josh Hawley by nearly 9% in her re-election bid in 2018.[1]

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